I wonder how XS would compare to HE1000 V2. HE1000 V2 is supposed to be smoother and more natural than HE1000se and HE1000 Stealth.

Which one is more mid forward ? Which one has better soundstage ?

HE1000 V2 and HE1000 Stealth are now at the same price: for those who have listened to them, which one would you recommend for vocals and classic rock (Springsteen, Dire Straites, etc.) ? Apart of technical qualities, which one has the most unique and enjoyable sound ?

Which portable DAC/Amp (they can be bluetooth) would you recommend for XS ? Some reviews say that XS pair well with warm sources.

Did you have chances to compare Chord Mojo 2 vs others portable DAC/Amp for HD600 ? What would be your recommendations ? Thank you

Same cable in both case ?

HD600 sensitivity is 97db for 1v : what is the benefit of having 16.7v ?

Very interesting review with PLENTY of comparisons: https://www.headphoneer.com/hifiman-he1000se-review/

From Headphonia review: « The Hifiman SE ($1.999 USD) was the first version with the 3.5mm headphone connectors and it basically combined the best of the V1 and V2, in an easier to drive package. The SE compared to the previous versions has an increased sensitivity of 96dB (was 90dB in the V2)...

From Headfonia review: « The Sennheiser HD800S and Mojo 2 combo is excellent. I didn’t expect it to sound this remarkable but I could listen to this all day long. Clarity, precision, excellent PRaT, a good amount of overall body, nice bass impact and all that with a musical presentations. My...

I’m curious to hear your comparison between K5 and Mojo 2

See those videos before going the rabbit hole: My guess is that you want something more spicey and holographic sounding than HD600 (even if HD600 is not bad at imaging) : Hifiman Sundara would meet your requirements.

Crossfeed max doesn’t really enlarge the soundstage but give a more solid imaging and then provide a bit more immersive / « holographic » sound (from my experience). With my Fidelio X2 I don’t really hear some differences, with Sundara and Clear OG then crossfeed max was noticeable. I’m...

For me Mojo 2 is better technically than Mojo, more neutral / natural. Crossfeed is also a nice feature (I use it at max settings). I bet Mojo 2 will pair better with your Elear than Mojo.

Unfortunately no